paraboolduin
Dutch (Brabantic)
/paː.raːˈboːlˌdœy̯n/
noun
Definitions
- A parabolic dune; a dune with little to no vegetation that has, as seen from above, a shape similar to a parabola due to wind.
Etymology
Compound from Dutch, Flemish parabool + Dutch, Flemish duin (dune, sandhill).
Origin
Dutch (Brabantic)
duin
Gloss
dune, sandhill